Capitalism means free enterprise, sovereignty of the consumers in econ…

Ludwig von Mises
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Capitalism means free enterprise, sovereignty of the consumers in economic matters, and sovereignty of the voters in political matters. Socialism means full government control of every sphere of the individuals life and the unrestricted supremacy of the government in its capacity as central board of production management. ✨ Ludwig Von Mises (1944). Bureaucracy
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